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We got a stack of be quiet! hardware - so Leo puts a PC together

Following on from the Acer Thronos and Razer’s Project Brooklyn, Cooler Master has become the latest company to announce a ‘gaming throne’ designed around full immersion. The Cooler Master Orb X is a uniquely designed, multi-purpose gaming pod aimed at both gamers and professionals. The Cooler Master Orb X has a semi-enclosed …

Our next modding project is underway - here James gives us the lowdown on what to expect

Alongside the popular Humble Bundles, the service offers its own monthly subscription service. Humble Choice, as it is known, offers up to 12 games each month depending on your subscription tier. For July, the dozen games made available include Yakuza 3, DIRT 5 and more. For the month of July, …

Recently we reported that the publisher Kalypso Media announced that it would be permanently slashing the prices of its past and future game releases thanks to “constant shifts in the video games marketplace, a further move toward digital sales, and the noticeable and ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic”. It …

Last year, SEGA surprisingly brought Persona 4 Golden over to Steam, breaking the much-loved JRPG from its PS Vita prison. The game saw quick success, selling 500,000 copies in its first month. Just over a year after its initial launch, the game has now been confirmed to have sold over …

Microsoft Flight Simulator launched last year to critical success, offering a hugely ambitious world. With that however came a great level of requirement on hardware, with the simulator taxing even the most powerful PCs. It seems Asobo Studio have been working on making the game more accessible, as an engine rewrite is set to bring with it massive performance gains.

Nvidia’s DLSS technology has slowly been making its way to more and more PC games – and for good reason too. While only available on Nvidia cards, the technology allows for a massive boost in performance while maintaining a high picture quality. EA has now confirmed that Battlefield 2042 will …

Distro Plate 2.0 is ready, let the WD_Blackout build commence!

Microsoft recently showed off Windows 11 - a revamp which comes with a plethora of changes - both visually and quality-of-life wise. While the full release is not expected to launch until much later this year, Microsoft did promise early access to those who are part of its Windows insider program. For those brave few, Windows 11 is now available.

Of the many improvements brought about by the newest generation of Xbox consoles, Auto HDR is one of the most unique. Allowing older games to be brought to modern brightness standards without the need for developer input, Auto HDR has now been announced to be coming to PC. As part …

2021 represents Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. While the Blue Blur has had a tumultuous life, Sonic Mania served as a love letter to the franchise, offering an excellent platformer for both old and new fans alike. Sonic Mania is now free on the Epic Games Store. Each week, the …

Microsoft has seemed to fully embrace the PC market with regards to Xbox and its exclusive games. That being said, it would appear as though some aspects to PC gaming, namely mod support and player tweaks, is a bit of a step too far. As part of the latest update, …

This system is great for 1080p gaming today - but is designed to be upgraded in the future

Overclockers UK and 8Pack are back at it again with another high-end, masterfully crafted gaming PC. This time around, the Hypercube is making its grand return with a brand new look and the latest technological innovations that 2021 has to offer. The 8Pack Hypercube Mark 2 gaming PC packs a …

You may remember this Golden Field Lucky Pink PC chassis from Luke and Jasmine's recent build log. Here, Leo and Rosie set about building a system inside this case...

We make a DIY distro plate for the WD-Blackout build, but does it work?

Naraka: Bladepoint is a stylish 60-player melee-focused battle royale which uniquely positions itself in a sea of third-person BR shooters. As part of E3, the game was announced to be getting a worldwide release later this year, with an open beta taking place imminently. Offering a lengthy gameplay trailer, the …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a free game or two to all of those with an EGS account. After a week of teasing a mystery title, the storefront has now revealed that this week’s free game is Remedy’s Control – a unique and atmospheric third-person action adventure shooter. …

Part 2 is here, where Luke and Jasmine put the PC together

Our latest special custom build project is underway, but what do we have in store this time?

Sony has been slowly but surely showing increasing amounts of support for the PC platform. Following the release of Horizon Zero Dawn, and the most recent launch of Days Gone, it seems as though the next PS4 game to get a PC release will likely be Uncharted 4. During a …

Nvidia has yet to officially announce the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti, but that hasn't stopped listings popping up from some partners. Over the weekend, both unannounced GPUs appeared on Razer's website as an option for pre-built PC orders.  The listings, spotted and shared by @harukaze5719, show that Razer …

Each week, the best selling games on Steam globally are collected and ranked. For the week ending on the 23rd of May, the previously PlayStation-exclusive Days Gone has topped the charts, dethroning Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and boding well for the future of PlayStation games on PC. The top 10 …

We check out ASUS' latest Chromebox offering

Being the new challenger in the PC gaming marketplace, the Epic Games Store has had to entice players to its storefront via a number of methods. One of these is through exclusivity agreements. While most of these have been timed-exclusives, it would appear that some will remain exclusive to the …

Days Gone is the latest first-party PlayStation title to make its way to PC. Ahead of its release on the 18th of May, Sony Bend has released an FAQ, answering many PC specific questions, such as the extent of its ultrawide support, which controllers it supports, and more. On its …

Gigabyte is getting into pre-built gaming PCs, starting with two new models – the Model X and the Model S. The Model X is a more traditional ATX system based on your choice of Intel Z590 or AMD X570 and an RTX 3080 GPU, while the Model S is a compact, …

After our hydro dipping success, we build a full-on custom rig in the Seasonic SYNCRO Q704

With Microsoft’s renewed brand focus for Xbox revolving around making games as accessible to players as possible, the console manufacturer has been putting more effort into the PC market than ever before. According to industry insider Jeff Grubb, Xbox is set to provide an update on its commitments to the …